On September 10, 2024, the Puerto Rico Secretary of Labor issued an Opinion to clarify and provide additional information about the application of Act No. 27-2024.
The Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act, 2022 will come into force on July 1, 2025. The Ontario Government also filed O Reg 344/24 under the DPWRA (Regulation), which contains further rules and obligations.
On August 23, 2024, the Fifth Circuit vacated the U.S. Department of Labor’s so-called “80/20/30 Rule” that governed how tipped employees must be paid under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
On July 30, 2024, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law S.B. 3646, repealing the state’s prior child labor law, and replacing it with the “Child Labor Law of 2024.”
After the UK general election was announced, the following legislation was approved by Parliament during what is known as 'the wash-up' period towards the end of May 2024.
With the U.S. Department of Labor’s recent increases to the minimum salary or fee amount for certain exempt employees, many employers are reviewing the exemption status of their employees.
The Third Circuit agreed with the lower court that a preliminary injunction was not warranted to block New Jersey’s Temporary Workers Bill of Rights (the “Bill of Rights”) in a challenge by industry groups.
On July 31, 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court, in a 4-to-3 decision, found unconstitutional legislative amendments that significantly revised minimum wage, tip, and paid sick leave standards.
